Sick-room or commode chair



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SICK ROOM OR comment CHAIR Filed Feb. 5, 1931 2 Sheets -Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR.

Sept. 27, 1932. A. K. LINDSEY- 1,879,379

SICK ROOM OR COMMODE CHAIR Filed Feb. 3, 1931 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2- r///////////////////////////I/ r/?////////%.

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Patented Sept. 27, 1 932 PATENT OFFICE ANNA x. LINDSEY, or moRBIsonv'ILLE, ILLINOIS I SICK-BOOM on commons enem Application filed February 3, 1931. Serial No. 518,201..

This invention relates to a sick-room or' commode chair. v

An object of my invention is the construction of a chair which can be used. as a com- 5. mode and which is also provided with a numlier of unique and useful compartments for storing equipment that is vitally necessary in a sick-room.

Another object of my invention is the con- 1 struction of a simple and efficient combination chair for use in a sick-room in a home or in a hospital to the great convenience of a sick or invalided person.

A still further object of my invention is the E provision of two hand-grips on the upper portion of two hinged doors for closing said doors which are hinged at their bottom; said hand-grips also provide admirable means for the operator to lift the chair, and this lifting 29 action also serves to tightly hold said hin'ged door closedat the time of lifting the chairv for moving it to a new place or location.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel 5 constructions, combinations and arrangements of 'parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. an In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a. perspective view of a chair constructed in accordance with the present invention.

, Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line. 85 22, Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows. I

Figure 3 is a sectional view' taken on line 33, Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of Figure 42 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4, Figure 3 and looking. in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view of 45 the swinging table with the saliva pan in place thereon.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in elevation, of the standard that supports the table.

60,, Figure 7 is asectional view taken on line 7, 7, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the seat section of my chair; 2, 2 are the arm sections and 3 is'the back. 1

-Within the seat section 1 is a compartment 4 for the receptacle 5, battery 6 and bell or signal 7 v (Fig. 2). A hinged lid 8 is adapted to close down over compartment 4 and a hinged seat 9 is adapted to close upon lid 8.

Each arm section 2 comprises two upper compartments 10. and'a lower large compartment 11. A door 12 is' provided for closing the lowercompartment; this door is hinged at 13 to the top edge of the outer vertical wall'lla (Fig; 3) of said lower compartment, and the upper 'end of said door'is' adapted to swing outwardly, the swingingmovement being limited by the ordinary' chain 14; Near the upper edge of the door is"secureda substantially V-shaped handle or hand grip 15. An ordinary latch device 16 is provided for normally holding the door closed. However, as-the compartments llof the arm sections'2 are adaptedt'o receive soiled clothes and'the like, it is possible that in moving the chair from one position'to another, these latch devices 16 will not suffice to keep said 7 doors 12' closed, for preventing spillingvof the contents ofthe compartments 11; therefore, the double function of hand grips 15 come into play, for they not only provide the grip means for the hands, A (Fi 3) to lift the chair, but the very act of li ing will tightly hold the doors closed, thereby preventing the contents of the compartments 11 from spilling. -The wrapping of the arms of the operator around the top of the chair, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig-- ure 3, not only makes it easy to move the chair, but produces the'novel result of assuring that the hinged lids 15 will not accidentally open, as well as holding said doors 12 closed.

. The lids 15 close the two upper compartments of each of the arm sections; said lids also affordv an admirable rest for the occupant of the chair. I i

Preferably in the front compartment 10 of the left hand arm section 2. (Fig. 4) I,

form at opposite ends two vertical grooves 16a, in which is placed a rod 17 carrying a roll of toilet paper 18. This toilet paper is easilyaccessible to the occupant of the chair. The left hand lid 15 normally closes the outer ends of vertical grooves 16a, thereby preventing rod 17 from being misplaced. 11 preferably the compartment 11 of the right hand arm section 2 (Fig. 1) I suitably support a soap receptacle 19. In both of the compartments 11, I place hooks 20 for supporting articles, such as a water bag andthe like.

On the front of each arm section I place in vertical alignment two brackets 21 and between the brackets a catch device 22 (Fig. 6). These sets of brackets and catch devices are for supporting a swinging tray table 23, at either side of the seat. The table 23 is mounted upon the upper end of standard 24. This standard 24 is notched as at 25. The standard is placed through the brackets 21 and catch device 22 of each set. The standard is adjusted to the height desired, for holding the table in proper position, then the spring pressed catch 26 engages one of the notches (Fig. 6) holding the standard in an adjusted position. The standard 24 can be locked against rotation by clamp plate 27 and set-screw 28. The table 23 is provided with a central opening 28 in which is secured preferably a rubber tubing 29 (Fig. 7). A saliva pan 30 (Fig. 5) is placed in said opening 28 against said rubber tubing 29. When the saliva pan 30 is snugly seated in the table 23, the rubber tubing 29 serves to hold the v pan securely in place, against accidental displacement. I

It will be seen that providing the two sets of brackets and catch devices on the front of the chair makes it possible to place the table convenient to either of two contiguous beds between which my chair is positioned. In other words, this novel chair is susceptible of being used by the occupants of two con tiguous or twin beds, between which the chair is located.v This gives the chair a double function, since the occupant of one bed can use the compartments in one of the arm sections for his or her exclusive convenience, whereas theoccupant of the opposite or companion bed can use the compartments in the other arm section exclusively for his or her convenience.

When a person is using the chair as a commode it may be necessary to swing the table 23 in front of the occupant, for either use of the saliva pan or other purposes, and this can be easily accomplished, just the sameas the swinging table may be swung over a bed and used by the occupant thereof. Further, the push button 31 (Fig. 1) is convenient to the occupant of the chair for sounding a signal or alarm through the medium of bell or alarm 7 which is electrically connected to said push button 31 and the battery 6.

It is to be understood that in the larger ofthe two top compartments 10 (Fig. 4) wash cloths, towel, comb, brush or any articles may be stored. The boxed lower part 11a of, each compartment 11 is a safe and handy place for v rubbing-alcohol, bandage gauze, bed-pan, etc.

It is to be noted that my combination chair performs the function of a commode, a rest chair should a patient desire to sit u and also serves as a table beside or over eit ier of two contiguous beds between which the chair is located, all making a very unique, novel and meritorious construction. By removing the saliva pan 30 from the table 23, a food tray can be easily supported upon the table. Further, an ordinary electrical extension cord may be added to the signal for use at the bed, or by the occupant of a contiguous bed, when it is desired to signal to an attendant.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations ma appear to one skilled in the art to which th1s invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such chan es or alterations as shall fairly fall within i6 scope of the appended claims. 1

What I claim is:

1. In a sick-room chair, the combination with two arm sections, each arm section comprising a. top compartment and a lower compartment under said top compartment, said lower compartment provided with a rear wall and a front wall producing a holding pocket in the bottom of said lower compartment, and a door fastened to said front wall and adapted to close under said top compartment.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a sickroom chair, comprising a pair of arm sect1ons, each arm section provided with a top compartment and with a lower compartment 4 thereunder, said top and lower compartments having a single solid rear wall extending their entire heights, said lower compartment provided with an outer vertical wall, said walls producing aholding pocket in the bottom of said lower compartment, and a door hinged to the top-edge of said outer vertical wall and adapted to close under said top compartment, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature. I

ANNA K. LINDSEY. 

